Perlas

Perlas Meaning & Origin

About Perlas
The surname Perlas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "perla," meaning "pearl." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to pearls, either as a pearl merchant, a jeweler, or someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a pearl. The surname Perlas may also have been given to someone who had a reputation for being precious or valuable, similar to the qualities associated with pearls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Perlas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Perlas: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perlas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Perlas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/perlas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perlas in Braille

Here's how to represent Perlas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Perlas in braille

How to sign the name Perlas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Perlas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Perlas in sign language

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